NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 219, Greenbelt, MD 20771

A -- SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO THE EARTH SCIENCE SYSTEMS OFFICE AND THE LABORATORY FOR TERRESTRIAL PHYSICS SOL RFO5-60263-263 DUE 060898 POC Veronica C. Stubbs, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-2275, Fax (301)286-1739, Email Veronica.C.Stubbs.1@gsfc.nasa.gov -- William A. Hatchl, Contracting Officer, Phone (301)286-2323, Fax (301)286-, Email William.A.Hatchl.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFO5-60263-263. E-MAIL: Veronica C. Stubbs, Veronica.C.Stubbs.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) on a sole source basis to Research and Data Systems Corporation (RDC). This procurement is a continuation of specific support to the Earth Science Systems Program Office and the Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics. Since 1991, RDC has provided scientific, technical, and systems engineering support to NASA/GSFC's Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics, whose function is to advance NASA programs by promoting the increase in scientific knowledge of the Earth and planetary solid-body physics. This procurement requires the Contractor to support Planet Earth climate change studies; continued research in long-term climate change; continued support in creating Educational materials, Web pages, student/teacher learning aids applicable to the Earth Sciences and to provide support to the MODIS Instrument System Manger. This new work procurement will increase the current maximum hours under Contract NAS5-32368, but does not extend the period of performance beyond the current end date of the contract (9/28/99). This procurement is part of a directorate-wide plan to consolidate mission and support contracts and to consolidate the Laboratory for Terrestrial Physics support into three future competitive procurements. RDC is the only company with the specialized experience required to successfully meet critical schedule milestones without delay. The statutory authority for this sole-source procurement is 10 U.S.C(c)(1) -- Only One Responsible Source. However, companies that believe they can provide these services for this period without any detrimental impact to the program schedules supported by this work, should fully identify their interest and capabilities within 15 days after publication of this synopsis. See Note 22. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will beused solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0141)

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